An association of left-wing organizations is planning strategies for what they envision will be a drawn-out battle if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins a narrow victory in the November election and the results are contested by President Donald Trump and his supporters, Fox News reported.
The coalition, made up of more than 50 groups, calls itself the Fight Back Table and recently launched what they have named their Democracy Defense Nerve Center.
The coalition held a Zoom call last week in which they talked about coordinating large-scale civil disobedience if Trump does not accept a Biden victory, the Daily Beast reported.
"It is very obvious that Trump is laying the groundwork for claiming victory no matter what,” said MoveOn executive director Rahna Epting, who took part in the call.
Another individual familiar with the preparations told the Beast there is concern that armed groups could show up near polling stations to intimidate voters.
"I don't know what the strategy is when armed right-wing militia dudes show up in polling places," the individual said. "This [Kyle] Rittenhouse guy is being lionized on the right, right now. If it is being unleashed that you can shoot people and be a hero, I don't know what preparation we can possibly do for that."
The discussions also included what strategies the coalition could employ to counter possible actions by Trump, such as if he classifies documents or freezes opponents' assets for political purposes, uses operatives to inflame violence, or orders the military to confiscate what he deems to be fraudulent ballots.
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